This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to monitor the safety of transport activities.

It includes determining and monitoring chain of responsibility features in the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) or applicable state/territory law and regulations. It also involves administering and monitoring chain of responsibility workplace policies and procedures, and identifying and reporting chain of responsibility risks.

Work is performed under general direction.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine chain of responsibility features in the HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations

1.1

Transport activities and parties in the chain of responsibility are determined

1.2

Principle of shared responsibility obligations within chain of responsibility in the HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations are determined

1.3

Primary duty of each party in the chain of responsibility as outlined in the HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations are explained

1.4

So far as reasonably practicable or reasonable steps compliance with chain of responsibility as outlined in the HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations are explained

1.5

Breaches and penalties for failure to comply with chain of responsibility as identified in the HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations are explained

2

Monitor chain of responsibility obligations in the HVNL or applicable state/ territory law and regulations

2.1

Workplace policies, procedures and other safety documents relevant to transport activities as they apply to job function are identified and monitored

2.2

Methods and requirements to facilitate and ensure management of speed and fatigue are monitored in accordance with job function and workplace procedures

2.3

Methods to calculate and assess vehicle dimension and mass limits are monitored in accordance with job function

2.4

Methods to ensure loads are secured are monitored in accordance with workplace procedures

2.5

Heavy vehicles safety standards are identified and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures

2.6

Transport activity risks are identified, assessed and risk control measures implemented and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures

2.7

Workplace records relating to transport activities are monitored and reviewed in accordance with workplace requirements and industry practice

3

Administer and monitor chain of responsibility workplace policies and procedures

3.1

Workplace procedures and industry practices for reporting transport activities risks are identified and implemented

3.2

Workplace policies and procedures relating to chain of responsibility and associated changes are communicated to all staff

3.3

Application of workplace policies and procedures relating to chain of responsibility is monitored to ensure compliance with transport activity obligations

3.4

Appropriate action is taken when non-compliances with chain of responsibility requirements are identified

4

Undertake due diligence activities

4.1

Transport activities risks and safety duties are identified in accordance with job function and workplace procedures

4.2

Current hazards and risk information is analysed in a timely manner and appropriate mitigation actions considered in accordance with job function and workplace procedures

4.3

Resources are allocated in accordance with job function and workplace procedures

4.4

Risk control measures are implemented and mitigation processes verified in accordance with workplace procedures

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include:

applying and monitoring workplace policies and procedures relating to safety of transport activities (chain of responsibility) in a supervisory function reflecting a minimum of four weeks

applying applicable state/territory law and regulations

applying chain of responsibility obligations relating to own job function on a minimum of three occasions

assessing the likelihood and consequences of harm relating to own job function on a minimum of three occasions

completing safety documentation of identified transport activities of a heavy vehicle risks on a minimum of three occasions, each about a different type of risk

identifying heavy vehicle transport activities risks

implementing relevant risk control measures and reporting actions taken to relevant person in accordance with workplace procedures on a minimum of three occasions.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

actions required when possible risks of the transport activity of a heavy vehicle are identified

consideration of external factors in managing speed and fatigue

due diligence including taking reasonable steps to:

acquire and keep up to date on knowledge about the safe conduct of transport activities

identify the nature of the legal entity’s transport activities and the hazards and risks associated with those activities

ensure that appropriate resources are allocated and used to eliminate or minimise those hazards and risks

verify the control measures implemented are effective

function of driver and how they relate to transport activities including level of influence and control

functions including:

duties within the individual’s own function

duties performed by others under the individual’s supervision

duties that influence or direct other parties in the chain of responsibility

methods, industry standards and requirements to ensure management of fatigue, speed, load restraint, mass, dimension and heavy vehicle maintenance and how they relate to transport activity job functions

parties in the chain of responsibility and the concept of level of influence and control

potential consequences of non-compliance with the applicable heavy vehicle state/territory law and regulations

principal obligations relating to chain of responsibility in the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) or applicable state/territory law and regulations including:

consideration of traffic conditions in managing speed and fatigue

fatigue, work and rest times

securing loads

vehicle dimension and load limits

transport activities as defined by the HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations

what constitutes a shared duty, a reasonable practicable, a risk and heavy vehicle transport activity as they apply to a range of job functions

what constitutes an unreasonable request

where to locate current information relating to heavy vehicle transport activities including:

codes of practices

heavy vehicle standards

securing loads, load placement and load restraint

vehicle dimension and mass limits

workplace policies and procedures for own job function and the range of job functions for which own job function is responsible.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

applicable documentation including legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operation manuals.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit at a broad level in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Not applicable.

F – Safety Management